Capital Governorate, Kuwait

Coordinates: 29°20′03″N 47°58′53″E / 29.33417°N 47.98139°E / 29.33417; 47.98139
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Al-ʿĀṣima
العاصمة
The Fourth Ring Road
The Fourth Ring Road
Map of Kuwait with Al-ʿĀṣima highlighted
Map of Kuwait with Al-ʿĀṣima highlighted
Coordinates (Al Kuwait): 29°20′03″N 47°58′53″E / 29.33417°N 47.98139°E / 29.33417; 47.98139
Country Kuwait
CapitalKuwait City
Areas23
Government
 • GovernorAli Jaber Al-Ahmad al-Sabah [ar][1]
Area
 • Total200 km2 (80 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2014)[2]
 • Total534,964
 • Density2,700/km2 (6,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+03 (EAT)
ISO 3166 codeKW-KU

The Capital Governorate (Arabic: العاصمة, romanized: al-ʿĀṣima Gulf Arabic: il-ʿĀṣma), sometimes named Al Kuwayt, is one of the six governorates of Kuwait. It makes up the historic core of Kuwait City, industrial and port areas such as Shuwaikh and Doha Port, and several offshore islands. It is made up of the following areas:[3]

Al-ʿĀṣima means 'The Capital' in Arabic. Al-ʿĀṣima houses most of Kuwait's financial and business centres such as the Kuwait Stock Exchange.

References[change | change source]

  1. "Major local events in 2014". Kuwait News Agency.
  2. "Statistical Reports". stat.paci.gov.kw. Archived from the original on 2014-03-13. Retrieved 2014-09-03.
  3. "Kuwait". www.booked.net. Archived from the original on February 20, 2008.